Professional Supervisors

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

The Faculty of Arts and Education at the University of Auckland seeks expressions of interest from registered and fully certificated teachers from ECE, Primary or Secondary backgrounds to supervise student teachers when they are on practicum placements.

The work involves going to centres or schools to observe student teachers as they teach and building professional relationships with colleagues in centres/schools as well as with the student teachers. The duration and type of visit depends on the practicum placement and qualification, but all professional supervisors need to:

• Be in email contact with the student teacher and centre/school colleagues about the placement
• Observe teaching and provide feedback to student teachers
• Guide the assessment process and recommend the final outcome of the practicum, providing a written report to the student teacher and the Faculty
• Attend professional supervisor meetings / briefings

The Faculty will provide:

• An hourly rate of $55, capped at a set number of hours per student, depending on the practicum
• Mileage of NZD 1.17 per kilometre for the first 3,500 kilometres travelled in the income year April to March. Mileage in excess of 3,500 kilometres will be reimbursed at a rate of NZD 0.37 per kilometre.
• Training in observation and reporting on student teachers' practice
• Written support materials and online support, including the support of a professional experience director for each practicum
  
   

If the applicant is someone who works fulltime in a centre/school, and their manager/principal/Board of Trustees agrees to them being released to do this work, we will pay the centre/school for release for the applicant while they are training and supervising, and pay the applicant their mileage directly.

 

The work is in blocks, ranging from 4-10 weeks, spread throughout the year. Casual supervisors do not have to be available for all blocks.  Supervisors negotiate times and dates for centre/school visits directly with the centre/school, so there is some flexibility and control over work hours, which could vary between 5-9 hours per student. Professional supervisors need to be able to visit anywhere in the greater Auckland area.

Supervisors who live outside of Auckland/Anywhere else in the country are also needed to visit Online students on Practicum in their own city.

 

He kōrero mōu | About you

Applicants must have evidence of recent, successful classroom or centre/school leadership experience, including referees who can comment on their practice. They need to be digitally literate and have reliable access to the internet.

As part of your application, please say which sector you have teaching experience in, and provide the following information:

ECE : two referees who are familiar with your  practice, a CV showing your teaching experience and experience with student teachers  and your teacher registration number.

Primary : two referees who are familiar with your  practice, a CV showing your teaching experience and experience with student teachers and your teacher registration number.

Secondary:  two referees who are familiar with your  practice, a CV showing your teaching experience (including listing your teaching subjects) and experience with student teachers and your teacher registration number. 

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of 01 December 2025 to be considered. Please include your CV and a cover letter outlining what strengths you would bring to this role.

Interviews:

The group interview for Auckland-based candidates will be held on Monday 8 December at 1:00 pm (duration: 2 hours) in Building 201, 10 Symonds Street.

The Zoom interview for candidates located outside Auckland will be confirmed separately.

 

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